Economic Development Intern

Description of Work

Department: Commerce
Division: Secretary’s Office

Job Duties: To provide a student interested in economic development with the opportunity to gain experience working with the NC Certified Sites Program. The intern will gain a better understanding of the importance of site readiness and ensuring communities are prepared for competitive economic development projects.

Major Task to be Performed: Tasks include several potential projects including researching other site certification programs; interviewing NC Certified Site communities to determine what industries located on sites; surveying communities regarding their opinion and experience with the Program; connecting with site selection consultants on what they look for in a certified site; developing a cost guide for communities so they can plan for certification; delivering recommendations regarding improvements and enhancements to the Program.

Final Product or Outcome Anticipated: The intern will provide specific, agreed-up deliverables depending on the projects completed during the internship. In addition, the intern will leave with hands-on experience related to site certification, the processes associated with industrial site readiness and related operations at the Department of Commerce.

Academic Majors Desired: Communications, Economics, Economic Development, Finance, Geography, Law, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning.
 

2024 State of North Carolina Internship Period: Monday, May 20 – Friday, July 26, 2024

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Basic understanding of economic development, urban planning, and local government operations; verbal and written communication skills; organizational and interpersonal skills to work successfully with different partners; critical and analytic thinking skills to research, compile, and summarize data; experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, to create, manage, and sort spreadsheets.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state.
• Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Applicant must be at least 18 years old by January 1, 2024.
• Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program.
• To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed.
• Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship. Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment.

Supplemental and Contact Information

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CONTACT INFORMATION
NC Department of Administration
Council for Women & Youth Involvement
Attn: Anaja McClinton, Internship Coordinator
116 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC  27699-1322
Phone: (984) 236-0346